Chapter 910
Khloe and Nick went straight to meet at the Royal Palace’s banquet hall, where they would toast both families’ elders and film the wedding documentary together.
Khloe walked from the bridal suite toward the wedding motorcade. The massive train of her gown spread out behind her like drifting clouds..
Charlotte and Winnie stayed close on either side, carefully arranging the fabric as they escorted her out of the room.
In the villa’s front courtyard, the convoy was already lined up. At the head stood a stretch limousine adorned with fresh flowers.
Nearby, reporters and photographers-held back by security-scrambled to capture every
moment.
“Miss Roswell, your veil.”
Just before she got into the car, the stylist hurried over and placed the exquisite veil on her head, its surface studded with pearls and tiny diamonds.
There were dozens of cars in the procession, more than enough space. Khloe sat alone in the lead vehicle, making it easier for her to step out later for filming.
After saying goodbye to Charlotte and Winnie, she got in first.
The moment she settled into the car, a strange sense of déjà vu washed over her-as if she had lived through this once before.
The road to this day had been anything but smooth, yet it had led her to something nearly perfect.
Lowering her gaze, Khloe gently rested a hand over her abdomen, a soft, sweet smile touching her lips.
She picked up her phone, suddenly wanting to send Nick another message, even though they would be seeing each other very soon.
Just as she unlocked her screen, a video file from an unknown number popped up. The figure in the video was unmistakably Barney.
Khloe’s heart jolted. The footage was shaky, dimly lit-she couldn’t tell where it had been taken. Only Barney appeared in frame. He was tied to a chair, his head drooping as if barely
conscious,
A moment later, a masked man stepped into view and injected something into his neck.
The video lasted barely twenty seconds. No sound. No text.
Khloe was still reeling from the shock when her phone suddenly vibrated.
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Without thinking, she answered. “Who are you-
“Shh. Don’t make a sound.”
Her words were cut off immediately.
The driver, hearing her voice, glanced back. “Miss Roswell, is something wrong?”
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The voice on the phone continued, cold and deliberate. “This is a private call between us. If we’re interrupted, the conversation ends… and your dear brother won’t have a chance to live.”
Khloe held her breath, meeting the driver’s eyes in the rearview mirror as her fingers tightened silently against the fabric of her gown.
Once the line on her end fell completely silent, the caller continued, almost gleeful.
“You’ve seen the video, haven’t you? That injection we gave your brother contains a specially formulated neurotoxin. He has less than an hour left. If he doesn’t receive the antidote within that time, he’ll suffer extreme agony before slipping into brain death.”
Khloe’s gaze flicked toward the window.
She was being watched.
“I suppose you’re wondering what I want?” the voice went on. “Don’t worry, you’ll find out when you get here. Oh, but you seem rather busy right now. A wedding, isn’t it? Your wedding ceremony starts in less than an hour, doesn’t it?
“What a dilemma. It’ll take you nearly an hour just to get here. If you don’t come, your brother dies. But if you do… not only will you stand up the man you love, you’ll also break your promise in front of the entire nation.”
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